Dead Presidents is the first of two soundtracks to the 1995 film, Dead Presidents. It was released on September 26, 1995, by Capitol Records and consists of 1970s R&B, funk and soul music. The soundtrack was very successful, reaching #14 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, and was certified gold on December 1, 1995. The soundtrack's success led Capitol Records to release a second volume the following year.
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Dead Presidents | ||||
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Soundtrack album by Various artists | ||||
Released | September 26, 1995 | |||
Recorded | 1995 | |||
Genre | R&B, funk, soul | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Dead Presidents soundtracks chronology | ||||
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No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
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1. | "If You Want Me To Stay" | Sly and the Family Stone | 2:58 |
2. | "Walk On By" | Isaac Hayes | 4:34 |
3. | "The Payback" | James Brown | 7:41 |
4. | "I'll Be Around" | The Spinners | 3:10 |
5. | "Never, Never Gonna Give You Up" | Barry White | 7:58 |
6. | "I Miss You" | Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes | 8:28 |
7. | "Get Up & Get Down" | The Dramatics | 3:11 |
8. | "(Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below, We're All Going to Go" | Curtis Mayfield | 7:44 |
9. | "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man" | Aretha Franklin | 3:15 |
10. | "Where Is The Love" | Jesse & Trina | 4:12 |
11. | "Tired Of Being Alone" | Al Green | 2:48 |
12. | "Love Train" | The O'Jays | 2:58 |
13. | "The Look Of Love" | Isaac Hayes | 11:13 |
14. | "Dead Presidents Theme" | 4:21 |
Notes
Liner album notes[2]
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[7] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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